Histopathology Staining And Cytology Pre-Test

All are correctly matched, except:

• Coccidiodes imitis: PAS

• Cerebral Abscess: Trichrome Stain

• Candida in lung: PAS

• Esophagus with eosinophils: Giemsa Stain

These cells are characterized by having pyknotic nucleus and acidophilia.

• Navicular Cells

• Superficial Cells

• Intermediate Cells

• Parabasal Cells

Ripening agent for Harris' Hematoxylin.

• Mercuric Oxide

• Sodium Iodate

• Hydrogen Peroxide

• Potassium Iodate

Causes strawberry cervix.

• S. pneumoniae

• L. acidophilus

• C. albicans

• T. vaginalis

All of the following fixatives can be used in routine H&E staining, except:

• Acetone

• Carnoy's Fluid

• Osmic Acid

• Formalin

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Cells found 1-10 days post-menstruation.

• Navicular cells

• Endometrial cells

• Pregnancy Cells

• Endocervical Cells

These cells are normally found from two weeks of age to puberty.

• Mature superficial cells

• Parabasal cells

• Navicular cells

• Intermediate cells

1. For urine specimen, at least 20 mL is needed.

2. In specimens such as pleural and pericardial fluid, addition of 100 units of Heparin per 300 mL of aspirate is needed to prevent jelly-clot.

• Statement 1 is true

• Statement 2 is true

• Both are true

• Both are false

Father of exfoliative cytology.

• Dr. George N. Papanicolau

• Hippocrates

• Giovannie Bathista Morgagni

• Rudolph Virchow

A boat shaped intermediate cell present during pregnancy and suggesting combined estrogen-progesterone effect.

• Endometrial cells

• Pregnancy cells

• Endocervical cells

• Navicular cells